Plate holder



Dec. 9, 1930. M, R A v 1,784,112

PLATE HOLDER Filed Nov. 6, 1929 INVENTOR. 1 l MAXGZ/YOSA/VO /m mjPatented Dec. 9, 1930 UNITED STATES m e. BOSANO, or cmcaeo, ILLINOISrLA'rE nonmm Application filed November 6, 1929. Serial No. 40?,189.

This invention appertains to devices for handling hot plates, pans, andthe like.

One of the primary objects of my invention is to provide a plate holderdesigned particularly for use in restaurants and hotel kitchens, diningrooms and the like for preventing the thumb of the waiter from coming incontact with the inside margin of the plate or any of its contents andto facilitate the handling in of hot plates as they are taken off of hotracks, out of ovens, and similar places.

Another important object of my invention is to provide a hot plateholder embodying a pair of hingedly connected sections preferably of anornamental nature having gripping pads on the inner faces thereof forengaging the opposite faces of a plate, the sections forming aneffective hand grip.

A further important object of my invention is the provision of means forforming a plate holder which will present an attractive appearance andsimulate the ordinary construction of a cigarette case, the sectionshaving means for holding the same normally in a closed position when thedevice is being carried in a pocket.

A still further object of my invention is to provide an improved hotplate carrier and holder of the above character, which will be :10durable and efiicient in use, one that will be simple and easy tomanufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonablecost.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction, arrangement, and formation of parts, as will behereinafter more specifically described,

claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawingsFigure 1 is a top plan view of my improved device showing the same inuse.

Figure 2 is a section taken through my improved device on the line 22 ofFigure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows showing the companionsections or jaws in their partly opened posit-ion for gripping'a plate.

Figure 3 is an edge elevation o my improved device showing the same inuse and grasping the edge of a soup plate, the soup plate being shown insection.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of. my improved device showing thesections'in theirextreme open position, and Y Figure 5 is .a detail framentary plan view illustrating a modified form of clamp for 66 holdingthe companion sections in their closed position. 1

Referring to the drawings in detail, Wherein similar referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the several 0.views, the letter A generally indicates my improved'plate holder andcarrier which comprises a pair of companion sections or grippingmembers.These sections can be made of any desired material, but I preferablyconi structthe same of metal of such acharacteras to present a pleasingand attractive appearance to the eye. The sections 10 and'll are ofthesame configuration and each have their marginal ledge bent inwardlyto provide sideand end flanges .12. 'The side longitudinal edges of thesections 10 and 11 at one end are preferably rolled to "provide matinghinge barrels which receive a suitable hinge pin or pintle 13. Ifdesired, a coil spring 14 canbe -5.-

provided for normally moving the sections to anopen position'when theclasp 15 is released. This clasp? 15 can be similar to the ordinarypurse clasp,'as shown'in'Figures '1 and 4,- or the same may embody apivoted latch lfi'hingedly secured to the sectionlO and of-a U-shape incross section for embrac ing both of the sections 10 and 11 when thesections are in their closed position. The r lower section 11 atacentral transverse portion has the inner face thereof rovided'with asuitable pad 17 which can be ormed of corrugated rubber. The inner faceof the section 10 is provided with side pads 18 and 19 which can also beformed of corrugated rubber. Thus when it is desired to grasp a hotplate the sections 10 and 11 are moved to their open position and thesesections are grasped between the thumb and fingers of the user andplaced over the edge. of the plate. Y Pressure can now be brought tobear by the thumb and fingers of the user so as to bring the sections 10and 11 into engagement with the upperand lower faces of the plates andthe pads 17, 18, and 19 will form an efiicient mean-s for gripping theplate and holding the same against slipping. If preferred the topsection 10 at its transverse section can be provided with a struck inrecess or cavity 20 for receiving the thumb of the person using thedevice and this cavity or recess can be lined with celluloid or similarlining 21.

By the use of this device, the hand of the user will be effectivelyprotected from the heat of the plate and likewise the thumb and fingersof the user Will be prevented from coming into contact with the edges ofthe plate or any of its contents.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or thescope of this invention, but what I claim as new is:

1. A hot plate carrier and holder comprising a pair of companionpivotally connected sections, spring means normally urging the sectionsto an open position, a clasp for holding the sections against swingingmovement, and gripping pads carried by the inner faces of said sections.

2. A hot plate carrier and holder comprising a pair of companionpivotally connected sections, spring means normally urging the sectionsto an open position, a clasp for holding the sections against swingingmovement, gripping pads carried by the inner faces of said sections, onesection having a thumb receiving cavity in its upper face.

3. A hot plate carrier and holder comprising a pair of sections, meanshingedly connecting the sections together at one longitudi' nal edge,the marginal edges of said sections being provided with inwardly.directed meeting flanges,'spring means normally tending to hold thesections in an opening position, a clasp for holding the sections in aclosed position, a transversely extending central corrugated rubbergripping pad carried by the inner face of one section, a pair ofinwardly directed side corrugated rubber plate gripping pads carried bythe inner face of the other section, and said other section having athumb receiving cavity in its upper face.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

MAX G. ROSANO.

